Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 137 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V527000 Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V111000 Second-Row Seat Track Missing Bolt/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V742000 Third-Row Headrests may Move or Detach/FMVSS 202 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V743000 Second-Row Seat Back Weld May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V706000 Secondary Hood Latch May Detach/FMVSS 113 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 33 complaints
- Unknown or Other 27 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints
Of the 137 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 137 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has multiple recalls concerning important safety components like seats and camera systems. Frequent complaints about brakes and the electrical system raise overall reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$700 | common |
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| power train | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- brake system fluid check
- coolant system inspection
- tire rotation
- battery health check
- spark plug replacement
- transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- brake noise or vibrations
- intermittent electrical failures
- engine performance issues
- unexpected power loss
- transmission slippage
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.